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Donald R. Salentine

2/5/2013 8:45:13 AM

Donald R. Salentine, 82, Luxemburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Donald was born March 7, 1930, the son of the late John and Anna (Oberhofer) Salentine. On October 15, 1955 Donald married Beatrice Beyer at St. Kilian Church, New Franken. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church all his life, a member of the Holy Name Society and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Court #1065, serving as Treasurer of many years. He also Served on the FS Board of Directors for many years. His Faith was very important to him as well as farming and his family. Donald’s enjoyments included playing cards and checkers and any family gathering.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Diane Schleis and Barbara Strnad, two brothers, infant John Salentine, Milton Salentine, two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Marian (Leo) Salmon, Audrey Destree, Edward Salmon and Donald Peot, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Peter and Rose Beyer, two brothers-in-law, Richard Beyer, Edwin Decker.

Dad will always be remembered for his great sense of humor. He will especially be missed on our birthdays, when he “sang” Happy Birthday to us!

A very special thank you is extended to Rev. Milton Suess, the entire congregation of St. Mary Church and St. John Lutheran Church in Luxemburg, and the Staff of St. Vincent Hospital ICU for all you have done for Donald and his family.